One Day at a Time in Sobriety: Focus on the Here and Now

Will I drink tomorrow? Possibly.

Will I drink today? No.

None of us can know what the future is going to hold. All we can do is deal with the here and now. That is what taking sobriety one day at a time really means: you do not have to solve the rest of your life today, you only have to make the decision not to drink right now.

Do not drink in this moment right now and let the next moment wait it’s turn. Soon you will find that many moments have passed.

Don’t worry about the future, concentrate on getting through the now and you will be better prepared when the future comes.

IWNDWYT – I will not drink with you today

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About Mike Jacobsen

Having suffered with Alcohol Use Disorder himself for a number of years Mike uses his spare time to help others. Originally this was as a certified sober counselor for an outreach charity here in the North West of England, UK.
Recently, however, Mike has taken to the web in his quest to help those who are trying to get – and stay – sober. Writing a number of books in the addiction recovery space, as well as appearing on The Fix and Healthline as a trusted source and of course with his writings here on IWNDWYT.
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